Palm Pilot Help

Magius Avvail · 04-22-2005, 12:33 AM

Ok, first time poster. I did a really stupid thing the other day. I was busy and rather absent-minded.

I had recently gotten a Palm Pilot, and it's been working great. I had to recharge it the other day. *takes a deep breath* When I gathered the a/c adapter and the cradle, I accidentally grabbed the a/c adapter for my printer... Well..., needless to say, my Palm Pilot won't even turn on anymore...

Did I royally **** myself over on this one, or did I simply screw over the battery?

**USN_Squid** · 04-22-2005, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Magius Avvail

Ok, first time poster. I did a really stupid thing the other day. I was busy and rather absent-minded.

I had recently gotten a Palm Pilot, and it's been working great. I had to recharge it the other day. *takes a deep breath* When I gathered the a/c adapter and the cradle, I accidentally grabbed the a/c adapter for my printer... Well..., needless to say, my Palm Pilot won't even turn on anymore...

Did I royally **** myself over on this one, or did I simply screw over the battery?

Is it still under warranty? I think you might need it.

Magius Avvail · 04-22-2005, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by USN_Squid

Is it still under warranty? I think you might need it.

OhoooOoo... That's a negatory, mysterious buddy. I got it cheap at an auction from the local school district. I take it I've fried more than just the battery...?

><JohnGalt>< · 04-22-2005, 06:47 AM

Have you tried the reset button?

Magius Avvail · 04-22-2005, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ><JohnGalt><

Have you tried the reset button?

No... I wanted to refrain from using it in case it's just the battery... *sighs* I suppose I can try it though... All that info..., gone... ;-;

**USN_Squid** · 04-22-2005, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Magius Avvail

I take it I've fried more than just the battery...?

I don't know, but the only problem I've had with power was a shorted charging cradle which zapped the whole unit.

If the soft reset doesn't work (reset button on back) you may have to do a hard reset (hold pwr button and hit reset button) BUT this WILL erase all data and any other programs you've installed. At least you may still be able to use it though.

**=DdogG=** · 04-22-2005, 07:06 PM

palms and pockerpcs seem very vulnerable to power issues. I had a dell axim v50v fry after 2 days because I didnt charge it for 8 hours before syncing it..... WTH. anyway, I had an older casiopeia fry when I let the batt run 100% down... but a new battery and a little prayer got that one running again.

Magius Avvail · 04-22-2005, 09:57 PM

Thanks for you help, guys. Neither reset method worked. Either the entire thing fried, or it just needs a new battery... I'm gonna get myself a new battery sometime soon and see how that works out for me. Thanks again!

**Dog** · 04-23-2005, 12:17 AM

Have you Synced it?

If you just do a soft reset you won't lose your data... rtm....

04-22-2005, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Magius Avvail Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 14	Palm Pilot Help Ok, first time poster. I did a really stupid thing the other day. I was busy and rather absent-minded. I had recently gotten a Palm Pilot, and it's been working great. I had to recharge it the other day. takes a deep breath When I gathered the a/c adapter and the cradle, I accidentally grabbed the a/c adapter for my printer... Well..., needless to say, my Palm Pilot won't even turn on anymore... Did I royally **** myself over on this one, or did I simply screw over the battery? __________________ "Fear is chaos. War is chaos. Chaos is unlimited power. It is a power that even the gods respect." Wrong things to say when your gf says, "I love you": hahahahahahahaha uh thats nice but, yer not john yeah keep the change

04-22-2005, 06:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
><JohnGalt>< Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 433	Re: Palm Pilot Help Have you tried the reset button? __________________

04-22-2005, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,695	Re: Palm Pilot Help palms and pockerpcs seem very vulnerable to power issues. I had a dell axim v50v fry after 2 days because I didnt charge it for 8 hours before syncing it..... WTH. anyway, I had an older casiopeia fry when I let the batt run 100% down... but a new battery and a little prayer got that one running again. __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

04-22-2005, 09:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Magius Avvail Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 14	Re: Palm Pilot Help Thanks for you help, guys. Neither reset method worked. Either the entire thing fried, or it just needs a new battery... I'm gonna get myself a new battery sometime soon and see how that works out for me. Thanks again! __________________ "Fear is chaos. War is chaos. Chaos is unlimited power. It is a power that even the gods respect." Wrong things to say when your gf says, "I love you": hahahahahahahaha uh thats nice but, yer not john yeah keep the change

04-23-2005, 12:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dog Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 253	Re: Palm Pilot Help Have you Synced it? If you just do a soft reset you won't lose your data... rtm.... __________________

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